The purpose of this project was to develop design and planning skills that result in a customized fabrication of an interior space.  Interior designers are adept at creating solutions that are born out of complex spatial requirements.

 

The design challenge for this project was to satisfy the space needs of a one-bedroom cabin getaway for a writer/artist with a second bedroom/sleeping loft for occasional guests.  Due to the spacial constraints of this cabin, built-ins should be considered, as well as furniture solutions that involve adaptable or multiuse solutions.  Finding opportunities in design constraints is the epitome of how a designer resolves the final solution.

 

Client Profile:

The client is a recent college graduate.  He is an artist/writer and intends to use this cabin as a place to work as well as a getaway for his girlfriend and some close friends.  He leads a healthy, sustainable lifestyle, does not like clutter and would like to think that this cabin will embody his minimal lifestyle.

He has purchased this cabin but already has ideas of how he would like to re-shape it, which includes the following architectural changes:

 

The west wall does not have a fireplace and he would like to convert the storage/tv wall into a fireplace/storage wall that serves as a focal point to the living space.

 

The second floor unfinished lofted space is only accessible by a ladder.  He feels there is the room for a stair, and has indicated where it makes the most sense.  This area can accomodate a study area, a guest bedroom and a small bathroom. 

 

The cabin does not have adequate window space, especially for the first floor bedroom and the second floor lofted areas.  The design should explore where and how the windows can be accomodated, within the architectural design of the cabin.  The client feels that fresh air and light are essential to his environment and is not addressed well in the current design.